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Gamevance Ads can show up on the Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome browsers. The ads are displayed through the Gamevance software that our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com categorized as an adware application. It seems that the program might also gather non-personally-identifiable information, which is needed to show you targeted ads. The worst part is that these ads might redirect you to third-party web pages and they could be harmful to your computer or advertise unreliable content. Naturally, you should try to stay away from the third-party content, and the best way to do that is to remove the adware. However, we advise you to learn more about the software before you delete it. Especially, if you are not sure how the application managed to settle in your system. As for the removal instructions, they will be placed below the article. Read more »

You may have been lead to believe that Syssecure Ads is a reliable tool that can help you save money while shopping online, but we have to say that you have been deceived, and you should remove this application as soon as the opportunity arises. It is a mere adware-type application that is set to show you intrusive commercial advertisements over which you have no control. According to our malware analysts, this program can put your computer’s security at risk because there is no way of telling whether its promoted content is safe. Read more »

It is possible that you have noticed potentially harmful third-party ads generated by SunnyDay-App in your browsers. These advertisements can be easily recognized by their labels, such as "Provided by SunnyDay-Apps" or "Ads by SunnyDay-Apps." If you see such banners and pop-ups, you can be sure that this adware has infiltrated your computer. The most likely way for this ad-supported program to show up on your computer is rather questionable and is called bundling. Unfortunately, there is a good chance that this infection comes alongside other malicious software installers. This is why its presence may indicate multiple system security threats. If you do not want to end up on unreliable websites, you should not think twice to remove SunnyDay-App right now. You may already know that this will not be enough to restore order on your system. Unless you eliminate all potential risk sources from your computer, you cannot feel safe anytime you switch on your machine. Read more »

Hoopla Search is a questionable application that changes user’s homepage and new tab page on Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Also, the extension displays ads and offers that come from third-party partners. We must warn you that the advertising could be clickable, and it might redirect you to untrustworthy websites. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com also learned that the extension might install updates, upgrades or even new versions without your consent. Under these circumstances, we would advise you to change your homepage back to the way it was, but before that you need to remove the application from your system. If you slide below the text, you will find a removal guide that will show you how to get rid of Hoopla Search. Read more »

A program that goes by the name of Birds is nothing more than your average adware. The unfortunate fact is that quite a few Internet users already have this invasive program active on their PC since its creators tend to use devious distribution methods. If unfortunately, you are one of those unlucky users who already has it fully active, make sure to use the removal guide crafted by our malware experts. It is presented below and it will allow you to terminate this invasive piece of software in just a few easy steps. In addition to that, we provide further information in regards to the suspicious and invasive functionality of Birds as well as we highlight the main reasons we recommend its complete removal without any hesitation. Read more »

LastPass is the name of a fake Google Chrome browser extension that may introduce you to potentially harmful web content and applications through redirections. As a matter of fact, this rouge application simply takes advantage of the popularity of a program with the same name. The original software is a password manager just like Keychain and 1Password. But this fake extension does not even have any function really apart from loading a specific webpage and present to you potentially unsafe third-party ads. You should not keep this worthless tool on your computer unless you plan to download more malware infections. In fact, we advise you to delete LastPass as soon as possible. If you want to have an application that can really store your passwords securely, we suggest that you download one from its official website. Please continue reading our article to find out more about this infection. Read more »

ExpoDating is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that might have been created to advertise third-party content, e.g. websites, products, services, and so on. Usually, such applications generate advertising revenue when users click the ads, register on a third-party site, buy an item, etc. These ads might seem useful at first, but some of them could redirect you to web pages that contain similar suspicious software or, in some cases, malware. Naturally, it is possible that you will receive more harm than benefits. In fact, ExpoDating is not an application that you could consider useful because it only displays matchseniors.com and suspicious third-party ads. We will provide you with more details if you continue reading the article. Also, we hope that you will find the removal instructions below the article useful. Read more »

Although promoted as a useful search tool, Search Expanse is not something you should install onto your web browsers or your computer. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, this suspicious program can be installed onto the computer and browsers; however, the official installer at searchexpanse.com only presents an extension for Google Chrome. This suggests that unpredictable and potentially dangerous versions of this program exist. The extension we have analyzed is classified as an advertising-supported program because it is capable of showing ads. Although it is unlikely that other versions will function in a different way than that, we still recommend erasing them from your operating system. If it is not clear why you need to delete Search Expanse from your browsers/PC, you should continue reading. We have recently analyzed this threat in our internal lab, and we can identify all security risks associated with this threat. Read more »

The name of KorAd does not represent one specific program. Instead, it is used to define a collection of highly questionable programs, including advertising-supported software, which are generally spread in Korea. These programs are usually identified as unreliable and misleading because their attractive services are actually employed to trick users into downloading additional software. If you download any ad-supported programs within the family, you can expect your operating system and browsers infected with all kinds of malicious threats or potentially unwanted programs. Needless to say, deleting them from your PC is crucial. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have a few tips to help you remove KorAd from your computer, and if you are interested in this, please continue reading. Read more »

Free Download Seeker is the name of a useless and potentially risky application that has been categorized as an adware program by our malware researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com. You should be careful if your computer has been infected with this malware because the third-party advertisements this program may display on your screen while you are surfing the web may pose a threat to your system security. It is quite possible that you do not even remember installing this application. In that case, it is likely that this is not the only threat your computer may be exposed by. According to our specialists, this adware can also make changes to your browser settings. Although our research mainly shows that this extension affects Google Chrome browsers, it is still possible that Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox browsers are also affected by different versions spreading on the web. You may not take ad-supported programs such as this too seriously because you may only see innocent-looking advertisements that you can close. Read more »